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The House on Wednesday voted to reopen the federal government — ending the record-long shutdown and sending the measure to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Lawmakers voted
The reopening is seen as a missed opportunity to many Democrats, as they failed to secure certain health care items.
The House voted 222 to 209 to end the record-long government shutdown Wednesday night. Six Democrats voted with Republicans to pass the bill, while two Republicans voted against. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk where he is expected to sign it.
A new Democratic member, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, will get the petition over the finish line Wednesday. Still, if the bill clears the House, it's unlikely to pass the GOP-controlled Senate.
"We're absolutely in communication with the White House," Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy said of plans to come up with a fix for high health care costs.
The government is back open after President Donald Trump signed the federal funding package after it passed in the House.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "angry" when he learned of the provision in the bill to reopen the government and that he'll fast-track a bill to undo it next week.
Members of the House from Illinois voted along party lines on the government funding package to end the shutdown.
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